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gushingly

gb/ɡˈʌʃɪŋli/ us/ɡˈʌʃɪŋli/
C1 Engelska
Betydelser
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adverb C1 property
1

in an overly enthusiastic way

in a way that shows too much praise or excitement

Användningsmönster: [say/speak/write] gushingly (about [someone/something])
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes use it for any strong enthusiasm; it often suggests the speaker sounds over-the-top or insincere.
Synonymer
effusively (More formal; emphasizes emotional outpouring.) | enthusiastically (More neutral; may lack the sense of excess.) | fawningly (Stronger negative sense; suggests flattering to gain favor.) | adoringly (Focuses on affection; can be sincere or excessive.)
Antonymer
coolly (Without much emotion or enthusiasm.) | reservedly (With controlled, restrained feeling.)
Ordkombinationer
speak gushingly |write gushingly |talk gushingly about |praise someone gushingly |thank someone gushingly |describe something gushingly |a gushingly positive review |gushingly complimentary |gushingly enthusiastic |gushingly affectionate
Teman
emotions |communication |opinions
Exempel
  • She spoke gushingly about her new manager, calling him “incredible” every other sentence.
  • The article described the startup gushingly, but offered little evidence for its claims.
  • He thanked the audience gushingly, even though the applause was polite at best.
Exempel för inlärare
  • He talked gushingly about his trip.
  • The review praised the movie gushingly.
adverb C1 process
2

with liquid flowing forcefully

with a lot of liquid coming out fast

Användningsmönster: [liquid] [flow/pour/stream] gushingly (from [place])
Vanligt misstag:
This literal sense is much less common than the praise/enthusiasm sense in everyday English.
Synonymer
forcefully (Emphasizes pressure or strength rather than quantity.) | copiously (Emphasizes large amount; may not imply force.) | in torrents (Vivid; suggests a very large volume.)
Antonymer
tricklingly (In a slow, thin stream.) | slowly (Without speed or force.)
Ordkombinationer
flow gushingly |pour gushingly |stream gushingly |water flowed gushingly |blood poured gushingly |oil flowed gushingly |gushingly from a pipe |gushingly from the ground
Teman
nature |science
Exempel
  • Water poured gushingly from the broken main and flooded the street within minutes.
  • After the cap was removed, the liquid streamed gushingly from the container.
  • Fresh spring water flowed gushingly from a crack in the rock.
Exempel för inlärare
  • Water flowed gushingly from the pipe.
Grammatik
Grundform
gushingly
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌʃɪŋli/
US/ɡˈʌʃɪŋli/
Stavelser och betoning
gush - ingly (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (gush)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: gushingly
  • Plural: gushinglies
Ordfamilj
Forms
gushinglies noun
Core family
gush verb B2 gushing adjective
Related words
gushy adjective gusher noun
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